HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 c17W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what(a) direct and (b) indirect costs to public funds were incurred as a result of the Sportsman's Bash held in February hosted by RAF Alconbury. [64829]

Mr. Spellar

No direct or indirect costs were incurred by public funds.

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the last year RAF Alconbury has hosted events for charities or other organisations; and if he will list the organisations concerned. [64762]

Mr. Spellar

Five outside functions have been hosted at RAF Alconbury in the last year, all of which have been at no cost to UK public funds. They were20 February 1998—Sportsman's Bash 21 February 1998—Huntingdon Cromwell Rotary Club—International Evening 21 March 1998—Friends of the 8th Air Force Dinner 20 June 1998—Friends of the 8th Air Force Dinner 13 November 1998—Cambridgeshire Constabulary Senior Officers Dining Club Function.